ESPN to Broadcast 2014 FIL World Championship

Sep 11, 2013

BALTIMORE — US Lacrosse has announced
that ESPN will carry the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse
Men's World Championship across its networks. As many as 40 nations
are expected to participate in the event which takes place from
July 10-19, 2014, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver and will
be hosted by US Lacrosse.

ESPN will provide unprecedented coverage of the FIL World
Championship, showing approximately 60 games across its networks
and via ESPN3. The semifinals and championship game will be
televised live on ESPNU, and all U.S. team games will be included
in the package.

"Our partnership with ESPN will provide a global media platform
for the sport of lacrosse that has never existed before," said Bill
Schoonmaker, chief operating officer for US Lacrosse. "They have a
tremendous reach and their experience showcasing the sport is
unmatched. We could not be more excited."

"The World Championships will be an incredible opportunity for
fans worldwide to see the best lacrosse in the world across ESPN
platforms," said Dan Margulis, ESPN Senior Director, Programming
& Acquisitions. "ESPN is committed to lacrosse at the highest
levels, and we're excited to see the lacrosse community come
together as the event returns to the U.S."

The most recent world championship in 2010 from Manchester,
England, had just one televised game in the United States. ESPNU
aired the gold medal game between the United States and Canada,
with the U.S. prevailing 12-10 to win the world championship. The
2014 event marks the first time since 1998 that the U.S. will host
the FIL men's world championship.

ESPN featured coverage from numerous US Lacrosse events in
recent years, including this year's Champion Challenge in January
in Orlando which featured the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams
and the reigning NCAA Division I men's (Loyola) and women's
(Northwestern) national champions.